The South Georgia State Fair is turning 75 – that’s 75 years of making memories!
Seventy-five years of thrilling rides…
Seventy-five years of exciting shows…
Seventy-five years of fun and games..
And seventy-five years of delicious fair food!
October 23 – November 2, 2025
105 Fort Argyle Road, Savannah, GA
Must-see attractions this year include: Jurassic Kingdom Dinosaur Show, Ready Go Dog Show, Magic Marc Show, Master of the Chainsaw, and the 5 Star Petting Zoo!
Don’t miss this milestone celebration – join us for 75 years of fair fun!
All Entertainment included in the Gate Admission Ticket
$15 Gate Admission – Friday October 31st – November 2nd Kids 5 and under – Free Admission Gates Open @ 1 p.m. on Weekends
Enjoy Halloween arts & crafts, Halloween storytime followed by pumpkin dissection to learn about the pumpkin life cycle, Trick or Treating with Tippy the Tortoise, ending with a Costume Parade.
Followed by Farm Friday when there will be a Halloween Tea with mint from the museum garden at about 11:30AM. Museum staff will be in Alice in Wonderland costume for the Halloween tea.
All included with admission. Free for members. Become a member here(one price, six museums)
From 2–5 PM Sat. Oct. 25, little ghosts and goblins can collect candy at favorite spots along the Riverwalk.
Families can enjoy mini pumpkin painting with Glitter Box Studios and then end the evening with a free outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania in MLK Park at 7 PM. Join us for a fun, family-friendly Halloween celebration on the riverfront!
Event Highlights
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Trick-or-Treat at District Seafood, District Smokehouse, District Gelato, Graffito, Savannah Tequila Company.
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Mini Pumpkin Painting with Glitter box in Montgomery Park
7:00 – 8:30 PM: Hotel Transylvania in MLK Park
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Free Family Event: Sea and Sky Family Day at Ships of the Sea!
Join us for a creative afternoon of art, imagination, and family fun inspired by Beyond the Plate: Sea and Sky—the museum’s newest exhibition by artist Rob Strati.
Families can enjoy hands-on art projects, face painting, sidewalk chalk, and interactive stations from our community partners in the museum’s beautiful North Garden. Each activity is designed to spark creativity and celebrate the connection between art, storytelling, and the sea.
Cool down with King of Pops (available for purchase) and take advantage of free admission to the museum and gardens from 1–4 PM. Explore the galleries, see Rob Strati’s stunning mixed-media works, and experience a day of creativity and community.
Drop off your kids (ages 5–12) for a fun-filled spooky night that includes a costume contest, games, gymnastics, crafts, dinner, and more while you enjoy a well-deserved night out!
$50 per child
$30 for each additional sibling
Spots are limited—reserve your child’s spot today for a night of fun and some well-earned free time for you. Register online through the parent portal and under the events tab.
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Enjoy Poppell Farm’s 10-acre corn maze to the pumpkin patch, wagon rides, jumpy pad & more!
Fun for all ages, open weekends October 4 through November 2 2025.
Daytime fun: Get lost in Poppell’s tall corn maze, enjoy wagon rides and the Pumpkin Patch! Saturdays & Sundays during October through Nov. 2 2025.
Stay after dark on Friday and Saturday nights 5-9PM to explore the maze with a flashlight (it’s NOT haunted). Areas of the farm are lit for visitors to enjoy some (not all) farm activities at night. No hayride to the pumpkins at night.
Join Kindermusik in Bloomingdale for a Saturday Oct. 11 2025 playdate @ 10AM: Autumn Leaves, a musical celebration of fall! For children ages 0-7 & their caregivers.
Make music together about falling leaves, dancing squirrels, wild geese, cool weather, apple trees, and hay rides! You won’t want to miss this cozy and charming Kindermusik playdate!
Parents and children together will engage with instruments, singing, moving, dancing, story time, and more musical activities in this exciting one-time Kindermusik class. Limited spaces! Claim your child’s spot before it fills!
Every enrolled child will get:
*A 40-minute class packed with learning, love, and laughter
*A Kindermusik instrument/prop to take home
*A $5 coupon for our weekly studio classes
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18th Annual The Great Pumpkin Patch @ Holiday Farms in Ridgeland SC (about an hour drive from Savannah) will be open for the 2025 season October 3-31. UPDATE: Due to popular demand, the season has been extended to include the first weekend of November: Saturday Nov. 1 9AM-6PM & Sunday Nov. 2 Noon-6PM.
Activities for kids including Duck Races, Haytona Speedway, Corn Grinding, Steer Roping, Cow Milking, Corn Maze, Barnyard Animals & MORE! Plus, a General Store.
Hours
Thursday-Friday: 12pm – 6pm
Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
Columbus Day Monday, Oct. 13th: 9am-2pm
$15 per person ages 2 & older
Free pumpkin (pie pumpkin) with each paid admission.
Saturdays and Sundays only – unlimited barrel train rides for children is an additional $3
CLOSED Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Concessions available daily from 11AM-5PM and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturdays from 11AM-3PM and Sundays 1-4PM
Military Appreciation Day – Oct. 4: HALF PRICE admission for all military and immediate family with proper ID.
Fall in love with Poppell Farms some sweet weekend in October.
Poppell Farms opens for the season this Sat. Oct. 4 through Sun. Nov. 2 2025.
To celebrate, we’re giving away four tickets to a lucky SouthernMamas.com reader to Poppell Farms pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides, farm fun, which is Odum, Ga, near Jesup and about a 90-minute drive (80 miles) from Savannah.
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Come to Riverfront Gymnastics Center in Bloomingdale on Saturday, Oct. 18th, 3-6PM for a day packed with games, creative fun, trunk-or-treating, prizes, and yummy treats—all while giving back to local kids in need.
Donations and proceeds will benefit Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah.
This is a Fall Break event you don’t want to miss—tickets are on sale NOW here.
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Make plans to attend one of the best Savannah Fall kids traditions: Halloween Hike @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center Fri & Sat. Oct. 17 & 18, 5-8PM.
Advanced Reservations Required. Tickets go on sale to the public at 9AM Monday, Sept. 29th. Purchase tickets online here.
Walk with your trick or treater through Oatland’s friendly forest of nature trails to meet and gather goodies from cheerful animal characters. Face painting, crafts, concessions, and much more. Learn more here.
Ticket prices: Adult – $8, Children – $10
Early Registration opened to current (as of September 22nd) FOO (Friends of Oatland) members on Friday, September 26th.
NOTE: Oatland Island will close to the public at 3:30 PM to prepare for Halloween Hike. Last admissions will be at 2:00 PM.
Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a magical Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts” on Sunday, October 19th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets for this event are now available for purchase in advance here: bit.ly/Frogwarts2025.
Cost: $15 for Coastal Heritage Society members; $17 for non-members. Become a Coastal Heritage Society member here: https://chsgeorgia.org/membership/
Families are immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series.
Highlights include: train rides; wand-making; potions; quill writing; reptiles; owls; quidditch; STEAM activities; and more.
Lowcountry Turners will be making custom lathe-turned wands that will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Other activities will be led by CHS community partners including Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, Coastal Rail Buffs, Garrison Voices, Snapology, Savannah Tree Foundation, and Starbase Savannah.
Top Dog, Popcorn Geeks, Pie Society food trucks plus Savannah Square Pops will be on site with food available for purchase.
This event is sponsored by Colonial Group, Inc., the Lesher Family Foundation, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry.
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The 2025 Savannah Wiener Dog Races are hitting the track on Saturday, October 11, at Plant Riverside District, presented in partnership with Savannah’s Waterfront.
Watch these spirited dachshunds dash for glory in a fun-filled event the whole family will love.
The Pirate Victory Parade will take place Saturday October 11th starting at 3pm. Parade will leave from 4th Street and make its way to Tybrisa St. and the festival grounds.
Unless otherwise noted, programs are free. $5 for parking.
An * indicates pre-registration is required.
Call the Visitor Center at 912.598.2300 to register for programs with an asterisk *.
All About Bats: 6-7:30PM Friday Oct. 17. Join us for a bat watch and expert talk as the sun sets in the sky and the bats begin to fly. Meet at Picnic Shelter 1. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
*Create A Critter Mask, 11AM-Noon Sunday Oct. 19. Whoo whoo makes “spooky” noises at night? Make a mask while you learn about nocturnal animals for whom the night is a delight! Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
*Seasonal Suncatchers, 11AM Sunday Oct. 5, 11AM Monday Oct. 27. Gourd-geous pumpkin or beautiful bat, you choose! Make a seasonal sun-catcher and learn how bats benefit plants like pumpkins and more! Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
*Bats in the Belfry: Dangling Decorations, 11AM Thursday, Oct. 23, Wednesday Oct. 29. Make a bat garland to hang in your belfry or home, and learn more about bats and their contributions to our ecosystem. Meet in the Interpretive Center. $5 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Trek n’ Treat: 4-7PM Saturday, Oct. 25. Enjoy the magic of the park at dark while enjoying fun activities and collecting tasty treats. Meet at Picnic Shelters 2 & 3. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
*Full Moon Hike: 7-8:30PM Monday Oct. 6. Come view the Harvest Moon in its full glory above your favorite state park. Join us for a hike as we experience the trails in whole new light. Spaces are limited, call the Visitor Center at (912) 598-2300 to reserve yours today! Advance registration is required. Meet at the Visitor Center. $15 plus $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
iNaturalist 101: 11AM Friday Oct. 10. Are you an iNaturalist user? Learn how to use this powerful citizen science tool. We will show you how to use the smartphone applications to make observations, suggest identifications, explore wildlife in the local area, and more! $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Archery*: Saturday Oct. 4, Sunday Oct. 12, Saturday Oct. 18 10am-Noon. Hour-long slots available during the hours listed. Learn the basics of archery and test your skills on the range. This program will cover basic safety and technique. Equipment provided. Participants must be at least 10 years old. $10 per person. Please call the Visitor Center to reserve your hour in advance. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in at the archery range near the day use comfort station.
*Diamondback Terrapins 3PM Saturday. Oct. 4. The diamondback terrapin is the only turtle that lives specifically in brackish water. It is a keystone species in the saltmarsh ecosystem. Come join us for a closer look at this jewel of the marsh. Meet in the Interpretive Center for a 30-minute program and see our two live diamondback terrapins. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Fungi Friday Hike, 10AM Friday Oct. 3: Have you ever wondered how and why mushrooms grow the way they do? Join our interpretive ranger to learn more as we find and identify fungi on and near the trails. Be sure to bring your smartphone or camera! Meet at the Big Ferry Trailhead. 1-2 mile hike.
Picnic at the Point, Noon, Sunday, Oct. 26. Pack a lunch and join us for a laid-back hike to the picnic area at the intersection of the Avian Loop and Connector Trail. Meet at the Sandpiper Trailhead at 12:00 PM. The total distance is approximately 2 miles, with a break at the Skidaway Narrows to eat lunch and chat as we enjoy the view. $5 parking. 912-598-2300.
Read with a Ranger, 10AM Tuesday Oct. 14 & Tuesday Oct. 28. Young children will enjoy getting out for this hour of interactive reading. Listen to nature stories perfect for children with a love of the outdoors. Meet at the Interpretive Center; program will be held outside in fair weather.
Roving Ranger, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 16, Oct. 20. A ranger will be roving the trails to answer your questions about local flora, fauna, and more.
Snakes of Skidaway: Corn Snake, Friday Oct. 3 & Tuesday Oct. 21; Rat Snake Tuesday Oct. 7 & Thursday, Oct. 30; Garter Snake, Thursday Oct. 9; King Snake, Saturday Oct. 18. Come by the Interpretive Center to learn all about one of our ambassador snakes: This month, we will feature one of the corn snakes & the eastern king snake. You will have the opportunity to meet & touch the snake.
Unboxing the Box Turtle: 3PM Friday Oct. 10, Tuesday Oct. 14. Come meet some of our most elusive residents, the box turtles, and learn about their habits and amazing characteristics. Meet in the Interpretive Center.
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This year’s festival will feature homemade Greek foods, Greek desserts, Greek dancing, Greek music, church tours, market place, and more during the three-day celebration at St Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church at the Hellenic Center in Savannah.
On Thursday and Friday after 4PM and all day Saturday admission is $5. Children younger than 12 and military are admitted FREE.Learn more here.
Hellenic Community Center 14 West Anderson Street Savannah, GA 31401
Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a magical Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts” on Sunday, October 19th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets for this event are now available for purchase in advance here: bit.ly/Frogwarts2025.
Cost: $15 for Coastal Heritage Society members; $17 for non-members. Become a Coastal Heritage Society member here: https://chsgeorgia.org/membership/
Families are immersed in STEAM activities, such as chemistry, engineering, biology, and art, all disguised as magical classes inspired by the beloved book series.
Highlights include: train rides; wand-making; potions; quill writing; reptiles; owls; quidditch; STEAM activities; and more.
Lowcountry Turners will be making custom lathe-turned wands that will be available for purchase while supplies last.
Other activities will be led by CHS community partners including Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, Callaway Critters, Georgia Southern Center for Wildlife Education, Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital, Coastal Rail Buffs, Garrison Voices, Snapology, Savannah Tree Foundation, and Starbase Savannah.
New this year: Bring your stuffed animal for a special St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies (aka Teddy Bear Clinic) hosted by the Medical College of Georgia-Savannah.
Top Dog, Popcorn Geeks, Pie Society food trucks plus Savannah Square Pops will be on site with food available for purchase.
This event is sponsored by Colonial Group, Inc., the Lesher Family Foundation, Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry.
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We love how great The Jam Urban Athletic Club for Kids is about having day camp when Savannah-Chatham County public schools close for weather-related concerns or just for regularly scheduled school holidays.
For example: The Jam will host a school closure day camp Fri. Oct. 10 & Mon. Oct. 13, 9AM-3PM, two days that SCCPSS schools will be closed.
Fall Festival 2025@ Riverfront Gymnastics in Bloomingdale
Riverfront Gymnastics in Bloomingdale just outside of Savannah is celebrating their incredible community with this heartwarming event!
This special Fall Festival Donation event is the perfect opportunity for families to come together for fun, connection, and a meaningful cause.
From games and seasonal treats to giving back in a big way, it’s all about lifting up others while enjoying the spirit of the season!
Fall Festival Donation Event: featuring fall photo booth, trunk or treat & silent auction, 3-6PM Sat. Oct. 18 2025 @ Riverfront Gymnastics in Bloomingdale. Open to the public. All donations benefit Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willet Children’s Hospital of Savannah.
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Free fun for kids ages 5-12 on the Tybee Is. Pier on Sat. Sept. 27 2025 for the 14th Annual Gage Ochsner Kids’ Fishing & Water Safety Event.
Kids will visit educational booths and activities. Participants will receive a free rod and reel, tackle box, and life jacket. Have fun learning about fishing and water safety.
This is event is named in memory of Gage Ochsner, M.D., a long-time supporter of Safe Kids Savannah and specifically the Kids Fishing and Coastal Water Safety event.
This annual fall favorite free event for all ages – Skidaway Marine Science Day – will be Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10am-3pm on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of Skidaway Island, Savannah.
